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Madagascar: Immediately end repression of Gen Z activists and protect right to protest Reacting to an intensifying campaign of repression against Gen Z activists and civil society members by Madagascar’s military authorities, which took power following a coup in October 2025, Amnesty International’s Regional Director for East and Southern Africa, Tigere Chagutah, said: “Malagasy authorities are using deliberately vague charges of criminal conspiracy, threats to national security and […] The post Madagascar: Immediately end repression of Gen Z activists and protect right to protest appeared first on Amnesty International.

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Burkina Faso: Dissolution of more than a hundred NGOs and associations shows intensifying crackdown on civil society Reacting to the announcement of the dissolution of 118 NGOs and associations in Burkina Faso, Ousmane Diallo, Senior Researcher on Sahel at Amnesty International’s Regional Office for West and Central Africa, said: “We are alarmed and deeply concerned by this flagrant attack on the right to freedom of association. Dissolving NGOs and associations is at […] The post Burkina Faso: Dissolution of more than a hundred NGOs and associations shows intensifying crackdown on civil society appeared first on Amnesty International.

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France: Decision to deny entry to veteran Palestinian human rights defender a blatant assault on human rights The decision by French authorities to deny visa access to prominent Palestinian human rights defender and General Director of Al-Haq, Shawan Jabarin, who was due to travel to the country this week as part for an advocacy trip, is an alarming setback for human rights. Al-Haq, the oldest Palestinian human rights organisation and a pioneer […] The post France: Decision to deny entry to veteran Palestinian human rights defender a blatant assault on human rights appeared first on Amnesty International.

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India: Proposed changes to digital media regulation would facilitate abusive powers over users’ content – new Amnesty legal analysis Proposed amendments to India’s digital regulation rules would grant authorities wide-ranging powers to police, censor and remove users’ content, Amnesty International has warned in a new legal analysis of the proposals. The amendments to India’s IT rules – which govern digital media content – are currently open for public consultation before they are debated in the country’s parliament. They include new powers that would enable the authorities to take down content […] The post India: Proposed changes to digital media regulation would facilitate abusive powers over users’ content – new Amnesty legal analysis appeared first on Amnesty International.

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Ireland: Stop unlawful ICE removal flights through Shannon Airport Today Amnesty International Ireland and Human Rights First published their joint letter to the Irish Ministers for Transport and Foreign Affairs and Trade urging an end to the U.S. administration’s use of Shannon Airport as a refuelling stopover for unlawful removal flights by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The organizations called on the Irish […] The post Ireland: Stop unlawful ICE removal flights through Shannon Airport appeared first on Amnesty International.

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Sudan: High-income countries must use Berlin meeting to save lives as conflict hits three-year mark International donors attending the aid conference for Sudan must secure increased funding and pressure warring parties to ensure unhindered humanitarian access to allow lifesaving healthcare services to be delivered in the country to civilians, including survivors of sexual violence, Amnesty International said today, ahead of the International Ministerial Conference on Sudan in Berlin on 15 […] The post Sudan: High-income countries must use Berlin meeting to save lives as conflict hits three-year mark appeared first on Amnesty International.

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Eswatini: Supreme Court ruling on legal access offers limited relief for US deportees Responding to the Supreme Court’s unanimous ruling confirming a High Court order granting lawyers access to individuals unlawfully removed by the United States (US), flown to Eswatini and held at Matsapha Correctional Complex, Amnesty International’s Deputy Regional Director for East and Southern Africa, Vongai Chikwanda, said: “The Supreme Court’s ruling is an important step towards […] The post Eswatini: Supreme Court ruling on legal access offers limited relief for US deportees appeared first on Amnesty International.

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Israel/OPT: States must ensure safe passage for Global Sumud Flotilla as a civilian mission challenging ongoing genocide On 12 April 2026, the Global Sumud Flotilla will once again set sail in a coordinated civilian initiative aim at breaking Israel’s unlawful blockade on the occupied Gaza Strip. Featuring more than 70 boats and 3,000 participants from 100 countries, the Spring 2026 mission includes a dedicated medical fleet of 1,000 healthcare professionals, carrying vital supplies to help Gaza’s decimated healthcare system. The mission seeks to deliver assistance to Palestinians enduring Israel’s ongoing genocide and decades of cruel […] The post Israel/OPT: States must ensure safe passage for Global Sumud Flotilla as a civilian mission challenging ongoing genocide appeared first on Amnesty International.

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Cuba: Authorities must now release those detained for political reasons and end repression One month after the Cuban authorities announced the imminent release of 51 detainees and following the recent announcement of a pardon for 2,010 people on 2 April 2026, Amnesty International warns that the measures remain marked by a lack of transparency and discretion, with no guarantee of full release or genuine respect for human rights. […] The post Cuba: Authorities must now release those detained for political reasons and end repression appeared first on Amnesty International.

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Bangladesh: Death sentences for former police officers are not the answer to Abu Sayed killing Responding to the death sentences handed down today, to two former police officers by the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) for the killing of Abu Sayed during student-led protests in July 2024, Rehab Mahamoor, Amnesty International’s Regional Researcher and Campaigner, said: “Abu Sayed and the many other victims of police violence during the July 2024 protests […] The post Bangladesh: Death sentences for former police officers are not the answer to Abu Sayed killing appeared first on Amnesty International.

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Italy: Suspension of defence cooperation with Israel long overdue Responding to the Italian government’s long-overdue decision to suspend the Memorandum of Understanding between Italy and Israel on defence cooperation, Riccardo Noury, spokesperson for Amnesty International Italy, said: “Israel continues to act in defiance of international law and human rights: the genocide in the Gaza Strip is ongoing, the expansion of illegal settlements in the West Bank proceeds alongside an unprecedented escalation of violence, and attacks and mass displacement in Lebanon continue. […] The post Italy: Suspension of defence cooperation with Israel long overdue appeared first on Amnesty International.

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Russia: “Extremist” label and ban of Nobel Prize winner Memorial criminalizes human rights work Reacting to the news that the Russian authorities have arbitrarily designated prominent human rights group Memorial as “extremist” and banned its activities in the country, Denis Krivosheev, Amnesty International’s Eastern Europe and Central Asia Deputy Regional Director, said: “For close to 40 years, Memorial’s tireless commitment to documenting past and ongoing repression in Russia has […] The post Russia: “Extremist” label and ban of Nobel Prize winner Memorial criminalizes human rights work appeared first on Amnesty International.

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Kazakhstan: Sentencing of 19 activists over peaceful Xinjiang protest a travesty of justice Reacting to the conviction and sentences of 19 activists in Kazakhstan for participating in a peaceful protest against human rights abuses in China’s Xinjiang region, Marie Struthers, Amnesty International’s Director for Eastern Europe and Central Asia, said: “The Kazakhstani authorities must immediately release the 19 activists as they are imprisoned solely for peacefully exercising their […] The post Kazakhstan: Sentencing of 19 activists over peaceful Xinjiang protest a travesty of justice appeared first on Amnesty International.

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Sudan: Three years on, warring parties intensify brutal war on civilians The three-year-long brutal conflict in Sudan between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and their respective allies continues to intensify and to inflict devastating harm on civilians, Amnesty International said today, ahead of the anniversary of the outbreak of the war on 15 April. Each shift of the frontlines has left […] The post Sudan: Three years on, warring parties intensify brutal war on civilians appeared first on Amnesty International.

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Hungary: Historic opportunity to reverse human rights rollback Responding to news that Péter Magyar’s opposition party won the Hungarian national election in a landslide victory, Amnesty International Hungary’s director, Dávid Vig said: “This is a historic moment for Hungary. After 16 years of a government intent on ignoring human rights and dismantling the rule of law, the majority of Hungarians voted for change. This represents […] The post Hungary: Historic opportunity to reverse human rights rollback appeared first on Amnesty International.

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Madagascar: Immediately end repression of Gen Z activists and protect right to protest Reacting to an intensifying campaign of repression against Gen Z activists and civil society members by Madagascar’s military authorities, which took power following a coup in October 2025, Amnesty International’s Regional Director for East and Southern Africa, Tigere Chagutah, said: “Malagasy authorities are using deliberately vague charges of criminal conspiracy, threats to national security and […] The post Madagascar: Immediately end repression of Gen Z activists and protect right to protest appeared first on Amnesty International.

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Venezuela: Amnesty law must not become a mechanism of repression Nearly two months after the approval of the amnesty law intended to grant freedom to people prosecuted and detained for political reasons in Venezuela, Amnesty International reminds the Venezuelan authorities that its implementation must not rely on discretionary criteria that perpetuate the political repression the law is, in theory, intended to remedy. In this regard, […] The post Venezuela: Amnesty law must not become a mechanism of repression appeared first on Amnesty International.

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Lebanon: Urgent call to protect civilians as death toll mounts following brutal escalation in Israeli attacks Responding to the unprecedented escalation by the Israeli military which said it conducted the “largest coordinated wave of strikes” today attacking 100 sites across Lebanon within 10 minutes, killing and wounding hundreds, Amnesty International’s Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa, Heba Morayef said: “Just hours after the world cautiously welcomed news of […] The post Lebanon: Urgent call to protect civilians as death toll mounts following brutal escalation in Israeli attacks appeared first on Amnesty International.

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Russia: Imprisoned young anti-war activists must be immediately and unconditionally released Responding to the draconian sentences issued against young activists prosecuted for their actual or perceived affiliation with the Russian youth democratic movement Vesna (Spring), Marie Struthers, Amnesty International’s Eastern Europe and Central Asia Director, said: “Today’s verdict reveals how the Russian judicial system continues to rubber-stamp politically motivated reprisals. The charges brought against these young […] The post Russia: Imprisoned young anti-war activists must be immediately and unconditionally released appeared first on Amnesty International.

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China: Human rights lawyer jailed over planned EU meeting must be truly free after release Chinese authorities must ensure that Yu Wensheng is allowed to reunite with his family in Beijing without restrictions, Amnesty International said ahead of the human rights lawyer’s expected release from prison following a baseless “subversion” conviction. Human rights lawyer Yu Wensheng is due to be released on 13 April after completing a three-year sentence for […] The post China: Human rights lawyer jailed over planned EU meeting must be truly free after release appeared first on Amnesty International.

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Burkina Faso: Dissolution of more than a hundred NGOs and associations shows intensifying crackdown on civil society Reacting to the announcement of the dissolution of 118 NGOs and associations in Burkina Faso, Ousmane Diallo, Senior Researcher on Sahel at Amnesty International’s Regional Office for West and Central Africa, said: “We are alarmed and deeply concerned by this flagrant attack on the right to freedom of association. Dissolving NGOs and associations is at […] The post Burkina Faso: Dissolution of more than a hundred NGOs and associations shows intensifying crackdown on civil society appeared first on Amnesty International.

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France: Decision to deny entry to veteran Palestinian human rights defender a blatant assault on human rights The decision by French authorities to deny visa access to prominent Palestinian human rights defender and General Director of Al-Haq, Shawan Jabarin, who was due to travel to the country this week as part for an advocacy trip, is an alarming setback for human rights. Al-Haq, the oldest Palestinian human rights organisation and a pioneer […] The post France: Decision to deny entry to veteran Palestinian human rights defender a blatant assault on human rights appeared first on Amnesty International.

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India: Proposed changes to digital media regulation would facilitate abusive powers over users’ content – new Amnesty legal analysis Proposed amendments to India’s digital regulation rules would grant authorities wide-ranging powers to police, censor and remove users’ content, Amnesty International has warned in a new legal analysis of the proposals. The amendments to India’s IT rules – which govern digital media content – are currently open for public consultation before they are debated in the country’s parliament. They include new powers that would enable the authorities to take down content […] The post India: Proposed changes to digital media regulation would facilitate abusive powers over users’ content – new Amnesty legal analysis appeared first on Amnesty International.

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Amnesty Launches Annual Report on the State of Human Rights Worldwide The past year has shown what happens when power goes unchecked. Across the world, powerful states and actors are undermining accountability, while ongoing conflicts continue to drive immense civilian suffering. Still, people continue to resist and demand change – from grassroots movements to international efforts to strengthen accountability. #HumanityMustWin

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Ireland: Stop unlawful ICE removal flights through Shannon Airport Today Amnesty International Ireland and Human Rights First published their joint letter to the Irish Ministers for Transport and Foreign Affairs and Trade urging an end to the U.S. administration’s use of Shannon Airport as a refuelling stopover for unlawful removal flights by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The organizations called on the Irish […] The post Ireland: Stop unlawful ICE removal flights through Shannon Airport appeared first on Amnesty International.

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Iran: President Trump’s apocalyptic threats of large-scale civilian devastation demand urgent global action to prevent atrocity crimes Responding to the United States President Donald Trump’s statement about Iran on Truth Social on 7 April 2026, warning that “a whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again”, AgnèsCallamard, Secretary General of Amnesty International said: “President Trump’s very act of making such apocalyptic threats, including his warning of ending ‘a whole […] The post Iran: President Trump’s apocalyptic threats of large-scale civilian devastation demand urgent global action to prevent atrocity crimes appeared first on Amnesty International.

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India: Death penalty for nine police officers will not end custodial torture in India Responding to the sentencing of nine police officers to death by the First Additional District and Sessions Court in Madurai for the 2020 custodial torture and killing of P. Jayaraj and P. Bennix, Aakar Patel, Amnesty International India’s Chair of Board, said: “The court verdict marks a rare moment of accountability in India’s long struggle against police torture. The verdict acknowledges the brutality of […] The post India: Death penalty for nine police officers will not end custodial torture in India appeared first on Amnesty International.

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Türkiye: Absurd charges against board of LGBTI+ organization must be dropped The prosecution of Amnesty International Türkiye’s former Chair Kerem Dikmen and ten other members of the executive and supervisory boards of Genç LGBTI+ (Young LGBTI+) Association, is part of an orchestrated strategy of harassment of LGBTI+ organizations and their supporters, Amnesty International said ahead of a hearing which starts tomorrow. In December, a court ruled to dissolve the Izmir-based Genç LGBTI+ Association on the grounds of ‘obscenity’ for five illustrations posted on their social media accounts between 2019 and 2022, based on an audit report in 2024. In October 2025, a related criminal prosecution was launched against eleven people in the leadership position of the […] The post Türkiye: Absurd charges against board of LGBTI+ organization must be dropped appeared first on Amnesty International.

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Cuba: Authorities must now release those detained for political reasons and end repression One month after the Cuban authorities announced the imminent release of 51 detainees and following the recent announcement of a pardon for 2,010 people on 2 April 2026, Amnesty International warns that the measures remain marked by a lack of transparency and discretion, with no guarantee of full release or genuine respect for human rights. […] The post Cuba: Authorities must now release those detained for political reasons and end repression appeared first on Amnesty International.

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Italy: Suspension of defence cooperation with Israel long overdue Responding to the Italian government’s long-overdue decision to suspend the Memorandum of Understanding between Italy and Israel on defence cooperation, Riccardo Noury, spokesperson for Amnesty International Italy, said: “Israel continues to act in defiance of international law and human rights: the genocide in the Gaza Strip is ongoing, the expansion of illegal settlements in the West Bank proceeds alongside an unprecedented escalation of violence, and attacks and mass displacement in Lebanon continue. […] The post Italy: Suspension of defence cooperation with Israel long overdue appeared first on Amnesty International.

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